by John E. Charalambakis | Oct 8, 2019 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
Composite models that assess the risk of a recession in the next 12 months indicate that the probability of a recession happening in the next 12 months has fallen slightly. However, such reading in our humble opinion is mistaken due to a false positive signal related...
by Laura Hochstetler | Oct 5, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities declined this past week amid signs of slowing US growth. The outlook for slower growth also pushed down the yield on the US 10-year Treasury note 14 basis points to 1.54%. The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell...
by Rachel Poole | Oct 2, 2019 | Crossroads, Uncategorized
Here is a summary of the most important events that unfolded last month, and which may affect economic, financial and geopolitical issues in the months ahead: North America The US House of Representatives has launched an official impeachment inquiry into...
by Laura Hochstetler | Sep 28, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities were modestly lower on the week, while the yield on the US 10-year Treasury note declined 9 basis points to 1.69%. The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil declined $3 to $55.65 as most Saudi oil production came back on...
by John E. Charalambakis | Sep 26, 2019 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
What do the US and UK political developments as well as the stock market valuation have to do with the Peloponnesian War fought between Athens and Sparta (431-404 BCE)? In all cases, observers want to know the future as unique (possibly extraordinary) developments are...
by Laura Hochstetler | Sep 21, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities closed higher on the week while the yield on the US 10-year Treasury note declined 8 basis points to 1.78% and the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose $3.50 after Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure was damaged...